Apparatus for applying vapors to the human body



Nov. 22, 1927. 1,650,010 J. F. CLASS APPARATUS FOR APPLYING VAPORS TO THE HUMAN BODY Filed Aug. 11, 1922 Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

APPARATUS F0 Application, filed August 11, 1922.

ATENT' OFFICE.

- JOHN F. CLASS, or DAYTON, orrro.

simple lated,

in its construction, and efficient in its operation.

A further object of provide such a cabinet in which the vapors will provide such a cabinet of compartments for portions of t human body.

easily maniputhe invention is to be distributed uniformly throughout the invention is to having a plurality subgecting different he body to different treatments.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the aparatus is In the accompanying a perspective vlew ofa described in detail. drawings Fig. 1 is n apparatus embodying my invention partly broken away; Fig.

2 is a sectional detail view 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3

view taken on the line 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the bottom line 4- 1 of Fig. 1; a detail view taken on In these drawings is a 33 of Fig. 1.; Fig.

the apparatus on the nd Fig. 5 is a sectional the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

have illustrated one embodiment of my invention and the appai'atus here shown is substantially the same as the cabinet shown and application for Patent ed April 14, 1925, 0 present application It will be und part.

embodiment of the chosen for the purp and that the struc forms without depar the invention.

As here shown, formed of sheet tom wall 1, para wall 3 connecting the rear e walls and bottom wall 1. The upper of the side walls are cut walls, the sid supported on the forward corners the metal described in my No. 1,533,829, grantf which application the is a. continuation in erstood that the present invention has been oses of illustration only ture may take various ting from the spirit of cabinet as a wholeis and comprises a botllel side walls 2, and a back edges of the side back wall being away to provide inclined edges, as shown in Fig. 1, and the front wall 4. of the cabinet is of a he ight substantially equal to the height of the vertical edges of the side walls and ispreferably hinged to walls, as shown at 5, so moved out of to enter or edges, of

the hot the way one of the side that it can be to permlt the patient leave the cabinet. The front the side walls are braced against by gusset plates 6 which.

desired. be provided taken on the line sectional detail 3 APPLYING vArons ro THE HUMAN BODY.

Serial No. 581,247.

, upper edge of the front wall, as shown at 8,

so, that it will swing down intoa position parallel with this front wall and will then move with the front wall when the latter is swung about'its hinges'5. The upper edge of the front wall is here shownas provided. with a flange 38 upon which the lower edge of the plate 7' rests and the plate may, if on its inner side with a handle 39 for manipulatingthe same.

Arranged within the cabinet and spaced some distance above the bottom Wall 1 is a floor 9 which, in the present instance, is supported on the floor by side Walls, or flanges, 10 and the ends of the space between the'floor, the bottom wall and the flanges is closed at its ends by the front and rear walls of the cabinet, thus forming a vapor chamber. This chamber is connected by a conduit 11, which extends through the rear wall of the cabinet, with av suitable vaporgenerator, such for example as that shown in the above -mentioned application. The passage of the vapors through the conduit into the chamber is controlled by a valve 12 having a handle 13 which may, if desired, be operated by a cord 1 1, one end of which extends into the Cabinet and is so arranged that it can be manipulated by the patient in the cabinet. The sidewalls, or flanges,

plurality of openings 15 by means of which thez vapor 'is delivered from the chamber to all parts of the cabinet. Preferably, the intermediate portion of the floor 9 is brace by a suitable supporting structure, which, as shown at 16, in Fig. 4, is in the form of an inverted channel, the walls of which are struetures 18 extending lengthwise thereof,

top plate 7 which .6 of the vapor chamber are provided with a These structures are, in the present instance, of less height at their rear ends than at their front ends so that the floor 1 will slope rearwardly where it is provided with an outlet, or drain pipe, 19, through which the prod-. ucts of condensation may escape.

Preferably the cabinet is provided with a seat upon which the patient may rest.during the application of the vapors. As here shown, this seat is in the form of a cylindrical structure 20, the upper end 21 of which constitutes a seat. This structure also constitutes a vapor receptacle and is connected with the vapor chamber under the floor 9 by an opening 22 in the bottom thereof. In the present instance the cylindrical structure rests upon the floor 9 and the floor forms the bottom of that structure. If desired, the structure may alsobe provided with openings 23 connecting the same with the interior of the cabinet above the floor 9. The

seat 21 is provided with an opening means of which vapors may be applied cally to the body of the patient, as for the purpose of treating rectal diseases or the like. I

. The cabinet is of such a character that the vapors applied to theupper and lower portions of a body may be different in amount be applied the body only. To divided into upper portions by means of a partition to the lower portion of this end the cabinet is and lower having an opening through which the body of the patient extends. In order that this partition may be moved to permit the patientv to enter and leave the cabinet I have shown it as formed in a plurality of sections, a part at least of which are movable. In the present construction therear section of the partition is supported in contact with the rear wall and the rear portions of the side walls and may, if desired, be rigidly and permanently secured to these walls. This section of the partition is provided at its forward edge with a recess 26 to receive therear portion of the body of the patient who is seated. upon the seat 21. of the partition, 27, is arranged in front of the section 25 and provided with a recess 28 opposed to the recess 26 the patient. The edges of the two partitions overlap so that by moving the partition 27 horizontally the fore and aft diameter of the opening formed by the two recesses, 26 and 28, may be varied to accommodate the same to different patients. In order that the transverse diameter of the opening may alsobe varied to accommodate it to different patients I have provided movable plates. or wings, 29 adapted to overlap the lateral edges of the openings and having their inner edges curved to fit about the body of the patient.

A. second section and adapted to recelve the forward portion of the body of In the present in-- stance these wings are pivotally mounted on the fixed section 25 of the partition, ,as shown at 30, and are so arranged that when moved into contact with the body of a patient the edges of the opening will at all points fit closely about the body of the patient and no appreciable amount of'vapor will pass through the opening. In the pres ent construction I have shown the partition as also comprising a third section 31 which extends between the forward edge of the second, or intermediate, partition 27 and the front wall 4: of the cabinet. The forward edge of the intern'iediate partition 27 preferably overlaps the rear edge of the section and is slidably mounted thereon, the section 81 being provided with guides 32 in which the edges of the section 27 are mounted, so that the intermediate section 27 can have sliding movement relatively both. to the rear section 25 and to the front section 81. Preferably the several sections are supported at their lateral edges on ledges, or tracks 33, secured to; the side walls 2 of the cabinet. To remove the forward portion of the partition the intern'iediate section 27 is moved forwardly onto the front section 31 and the forward edges of the two sections then elevated to clear the gusset platcs 6 and withdrawn from the cabinet. The sections 27 and 32 may be provided at their forward edges respectively with flanges 3st and35 to facilitate the manipulation thereof. Any suitable means may be provided for introducing vapors into the upper compartment. In the present construction the vapors are takenfrom the lower compartment be provided with one or more openings, 36 through which the vapors may escape from the lower compartment to the upper com partment, and these openings may be con-" trolled by closures or valve plates 37 so that communication between the two compartments may be regulated or entirely inter-o rupted. V I

.Arranged at the roar upper portion of the cabinet is a plate 40 having in its forward edge a curved recess 41 which, together with the upper rear edge of the top plate 7, forms an opening through which the headyof the patient may project. The opening is some what larger than the neck of the patient and will preferably be closed by a suitable flexible apron, or closure, such as that'shown at 42. 4 J

xvi hile I have'shown and described one embodiment of my invention I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the details thereof as various modifica tions may occur to a person skilled in the art. H

Having now fully described my-. inven.-.

and the partition may" tion what I claim as new and desire to s'e-U cure by Letters Patent is:

' 1. In a cabinet of the character described, having a bottom wall, a floor arranged above said bottom wall and having flanges extending downwardly from the lateral edges thereof and spaced from the respective lateral edges of said bottom wall to form a vapor chamber between said bottom and said floor, said flanges having openings to a patient,

connect said chamber with the interior of said cabinet, means for lntroducing vapor into said chamber, and a movable closure to permit the patient to enter and leave the different parts of the body may be subjected to different treatments. M

3. In a closed vapor'bath cabinet adapted to receive the body of a patient and having an opening through which the neck of the patient'may, extend, means for introducing vapors into said cabinet, a partition within said cabinet adapted to encirclethe body of and separate means to control the admission of vapors to said cabinet on opposite sides of said partition.

4. In a cabinet of the character described,

a partition dividingthe same into upper and lower compartments, said partition having the body of a patient, said upper compartment having an opening an opening to receive through which the neck of the patient may extend, means lower compartment, and means for control ling the admission of vapors. from the lower compartment to the upper compartment.

5. In a cabinet of the character described, a partition dividing the same into upper and lower compartments, said partition having an opening to receive the body of a patient, said upper compartment having an opening through which the neck of the patient may extend. and means for introducing vapors into said compartments.

6. In a cabinet of the character described, a partition dividing the same into upper and lower compartments, said partition comprising two sections having opposed recesses to embrace the body of a patient, one of said sections being movable relatively to the other, said upper compartment having an opening through which the neck ofa patient may extend, and means for introducing vapors into said compartments.

7. In a cabinet of the characterdescribed,

a partition dividing said cabinet into upper.

and lower compartments, said partition comprising two sections havingopposed recesses to embrace cabinet adapted ing aplurality of at its ends on said sections having opposed recesses to form an for admitting vapors to the mounted on said ledges, the body of the patient,

one of said sections being removable to permit the patient to enter and leave the cabinet and being movable relatively to the other section to adjust the size of said. opening;

8. In a cabinet of the character described,

a partition dividing the same into upper and lower compartments, and comprising two sections having. opposed recesses forming an opening to receive the body of a patient,

one of said sections being movable relatively to the other to permitsaid sections to be placed about the body of a patient, and

plates ad'ustably mounted on said partition to overlap the edges of said opening and close the spaces between said edges and the body of the patient.

9. In a cabinet of the character described,

a partition dividing the same into upper and lower compartments, said partition comprising-a normally stationary section and a second section movable toward and from the first mentioned secti0n,said sections having opposed recesses to form an opening to receive the body of a P d Plates piv' otally mounted on said normally stationary said opening.

10. In a cabinet of the character described, comprising side walls, a partition comprissections, each supported side walls, two of said opening to receive the body of a patient, the recessed edges of said sections overlapping one another, and one section being movable relatively-to the other to vary the size of said opening, said movable section being movably connected with the third section whereby it can be folded onto said section audueinoved therewith. 11. In a cabinet of the scribed," side walls. ledges secured to said side walls, a partition dividing said cabinet into upper and lower compartments, said {partition consisting of a plurality of sections, one of said sections being removably mounted on said ledges, a second section slidably mounted on the first mentioned section, and having a recess in that edge thereof opposite said first mentioned section, and a third section mounted on said ledges, provided with a recess opposed to the recess in the second section and having its edges overlapping the edges of the second section whereby said second section may be adjusted to vary the relative positions of the recessed portions of said second and third sections.

12. In a cabinet of the character described, side walls, ledges secured to said side walls, a partition dividing saidcabinet into upper and lower compartments, said partition consisting of a plurality of sections, one of said sections being removably a second section slidably mounted on the first mentioned section,

' character de- I to section to overlap the lateral portions of and having a recess in that edge thereof 0pposite said first mentioned section, and a third section mounted on said ledges, provided with a recess opposed to the recess in the second section and having its edges overlapping the edges of the second section. whereby said second section may be adjusted to vary the relative positions of the recessed portions of said second and third sections, and plates pivotally mounted on said third section and arranged to overlap those por-- tions of said recesses adjacent to said side walls.

13. A cabinet of the character described, having a vapor chamber in the lower portion thereof adapted to be connected with a vapor generator, a compartment arranged above and commnnicatingwith said vapor chamber and adapted to receive the body 01 a patient, a partition to divide said com partment into upper and lower portions and comprising two parts, one of which is movable relativelyto the other, saidparts having'recesses to receive the body of the patient, said parts also having a passageway for vapors, and the upper portion or said compartment having an opening through which the head of the patient. may extend, and a movable closure for said compartment.

14. A cabinet of the character described having a vapor chamber, a compartment ar ranged above and communicating with said vapor chamber, a seat arranged within said compartment and comprising a hollow structure communicating with saidvapor cham: her and having an opening in the top thereof, a partition dividing said compartment into upper and lower portions and compris ing two parts one of which is movable rela tively to the other, said parts having opposed recesses arranged above said seat and adapted to embrace the body of a patient when on said seat, and said cabinet having:

a movable end wall to permit the patient to enterand leave the same. v

15. A cabinet of the character described having a vapor chamber, a compartment ar ranged above and communicating with said vapor chamber, a seat arranged within said compartment and comprisinga hollow struc ture communicating with said vapor chamher and having an opening in the top there- 01", a partition dividing sa d compartment lnto upper and lower portions and comprlsing two parts one of which is movable rela-' tively to the other, said parts having opiposed recesses'arranged above said seat and adapted to embrace the body of a patient when on said seat, the side walls of said cabinet above said partition havingtheir upher with a vapor generator, a valve to cont trol said conduit, means operablefrom the interior of said compartment to actuate said valve, a upper and lower portions and having an opening to receive the body of a patient, and means to control the passage of vapors to said upper compartment, said' upper and lower compartments having movable Walls partition dividing said cabinet into to permit the patient to enter and leave said cabinet.

In testimony whereof, I aliix my signature hereto. i

JOHN F. GLASS. 

